According To Sky Sports News.Premier League giants ‘favourites’ to sign Sunderland ‘diamond’, Black Cats ‘have to’ sell in 2025.

Sunderland According to AFC News sources, a Premier League club has emerged as the frontrunner to sign one of the Black Cats’ many players.

Sunderland’s first-team roster is unrivaled in the second division, thanks to sports director Kristjaan Speakman’s cost-effective acquisitions.

He signed stars like Jobe Bellingham, Dan Ballard, and Trai Hume for very little money, and they are now valued well into the eight figures.

They are also scarce in number. Sunderland’s academy continues to produce talented young players who are highly valued on the transfer market.

Manchester United is interested in goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, while Sunderland captain Dan Neil has been linked with Liverpool over the last year.

Chris Rigg has emerged as a standout player under Regis Le Bris.

Manchester United are favorites to recruit Chris Rigg from Sunderland.

Manchester United has been connected with Rigg at Sunderland, while Real Madrid is also apparently interested in the 17-year-old.

However, sources tell Sunderland AFC News that Manchester United are currently ‘favourites’ to recruit the youthful prodigy, despite the club’s recent dismissal of Erik ten Hag.

‘He’s always been…’: Former Sunderland player who ‘used to train’ Dan Neil’s thoughts on the captaincy at Sunderland. AFC News from 19 hours ago.

Sunderland AFC News describes Rigg as the’real jewel’ of the Championship right now, and we’re also told that Sunderland ‘will likely have to’ split ways with him in 2025, even if the team wins promotion from the Championship.

Rigg wants to be fairly rewarded for his departure from the Stadium of Light, and he will choose his next destination.

Manchester United may wait until the summer to complete the move for Chris Rigg.

According to previous rumors, Manchester United planned to sign Rigg in January to gain a competitive advantage and add an interesting indigenous talent.

After ten Hag’s dismissal, Gary Neville, a commentator and former Manchester United player, suggests that the club should postpone any more transfers until next summer.

Neville believes that the future Red Devils manager should be required to work with the present first-team for the remainder of the season before making changes.

That might imply that Manchester United will consider signing Rigg or Patterson during the next summer transfer window.

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